shrill
美[ʃrɪl] 英[ʃrɪl]
n. 尖锐的声音
adj. 尖锐的;刺耳的
v. 用尖锐的声音说;发出刺耳声
英英释义
Adjective- having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones ;
"a shrill whistle" "a shrill gaiety"
- being sharply insistent on being heard;
"strident demands" "shrill criticism"
- of colors that are bright and gaudy;
"a shrill turquoise"
例句
用作名词(n.)- The boys broke into shrill, excited cheering.男孩子们突然迸发出刺耳的兴奋的欢呼声。
用作形容词(adj.)- His voice was shrill, but very clear and articulate.他嗓音尖锐,但是嘹亮而清晰。
- Shrill protests about the new taxes filled the air.广播中充斥着对新税法的尖锐抗议。
用作动词(v.)- Telephones shrill uselessly in deserted offices.在空无一人的办公室里,电话铃徒然发出尖锐刺耳的响声。